Picture of the Day: March 26, 2026

Departing Geneva toward the Matterhorn.

Picture of the day
[Credit: Gilbert Benzonana]
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Key Takeaways:

  • A small plane (Cessna 172) took off from Geneva Airport's Runway 04, offering scenic views of Geneva harbor at an altitude under 3,500 feet.
  • The flight was heading towards the Matterhorn.
  • The accompanying photo was captured from a video taken during the flight, with the passenger's permission.
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When taking off in a small plane from Geneva Airport on Runway 04, you may have to fly over the Geneva harbor at less than 3,500 feet—and what a sight that is. So this isn’t a postcard but a photo taken from a Cessna 172 as we were heading toward the Matterhorn.

Photo taken from a video with the permission of Robert Low, my passenger.”

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